April is National Stress Awareness Month. Learn more about healthy ways to help manage stress.
April is National Stress Awareness Month; it was created in 1992 to raise awareness of the adverse effects of stress, highlight its causes, and identify healthy coping mechanisms. The World Health Organization defines stress as “any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or psychological strain.” Here are three healthy ways to help manage stress:
You can learn more about stress and suggested coping strategies here.
Research shows that engaging in 5 to 20 minutes of mindful activities daily can positively impact your well-being and help build resilience from the adverse effects of stress (Strohmaier and colleagues, 2021). You can learn more about the benefits of mindfulness meditation and how to get started here.
The Total Wellness team invites you to practice a quick breathing exercise with us using the following graphic:
